>*"Stuttering should not be your identity"* I agree with you! Yet, stuttering identity has become a part of my vicious circle. Most of the vicious circle is not a problem at all but in the last step: "I associate **stuttering identity** with an increase in the defense mechanism *(that prevents the execution of words/sounds)"*. Of course, each person has their own unique vicious circle. This leads us to the main question: **IYO, How can we transform this last step** ***(where we associate it with the increase of the defense mechanism)*** **into a virtuous (positive) cycle?**